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Loki vs. Wild Rover: A comparison of South America’s craziest party hostel...
Loki vs. Wild Rover…that is the question.If you’ve backpacked through Peru or Bolivia, you most likely know about the running rivalry between two of the countries’ most popular party hostel chains:...
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Paying the Reciprocity Fee to enter Argentina (U.S. Citizens)
Being an American citizen has it’s perks, but one of those is not crossing borders in South America. Because of our fees for other citizens, we are charged some of the highest reciprocity and fees when...
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Life After Traveling: Beating the Post-Traveling Blues
Adjusting to working a 40-hour work week was a huge change for me after spending the last four months parading around South America. While traveling, I would wake up with a wide expanse of free time...
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Life After Traveling: My First 40-Hour Work Week
I have a confession to make: I’ve never worked a 40-hour week before. Freelance writing and copyediting has allowed me to supplant my income so I never had to put in a full 40-hours in the office....
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Learn from my mistakes: Practical and fashionable packing tips for backpacking
I was a bit obsessive over what to pack for my last backpacking trip to South America. Ok, obsessive is an understatement. In the weeks leading up to my trip, I scrolled travel fashion blogs...
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Visiting Jerusalem on Shabbat
Visiting Jerusalem on Shabbat? Make sure to plan ahead. In Judaism, Shabbat is designated as a time for rest and cessation of work activities. The observance of Shabbat begins on Friday night at...
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One day in Jerusalem
“Jerusalem is a port city on the shore of eternity.” – Yehuda Amichai So you have one day in Jerusalem…what are you going to do? It’s hard to try and figure out how to spend a precious few hours in one...
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How to Survive the Full Moon Party
Kho Phangan’s Full Moon party has gotten mixed reviews in recent years. What began as a legendary monthly party quickly rose in fame, becoming a must-do on many backpackers’ SE Asia bucket list....
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The Sanctuary from Haad Rin’s Full Moon Madness
From the moment we arrived in Haad Rin, we got the eerie feeling we had landed ourselves in a post-apocalyptic zombie town. By day, the streets were virtually deserted, with only a handful of...
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The Other Halong Bay Party Cruise
I arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, with no idea what the party cruise was. I had followed the advice of my friend and headed to one of the official Hanoi Backpacker party hostels upon arrival in Hanoi, where...
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